# 39 C.F.R. § 447.12 (2026): Definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 39 C.F.R. § 447.12 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 39 CFR: Postal Service / Chapter I: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE / Part 447: RULES OF CONDUCT FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES / Subpart A: Applicability and Definitions / § 447.12: § 447.12   Definitions.

## Text

The following definitions apply for purposes of this part.
(a)
Postal Service.
The United States Postal Service as established by 39 U.S.C. 201.
(b)
Employee.
An individual appointed to a position, temporary or permanent, within the Postal Service, or hired as an executive under an employment contract, including a substitute or a special employee as defined by 18 U.S.C. 202(a). The term “employee” does not include the Governors of the Postal Service.

## Nearby sections

- [39 C.F.R. § 447.11 (2026) § 447.11   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P447_S447_11.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 447.12 (2026) § 447.12   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P447_S447_12.md)

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